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Daily Updates on the world of FightingTue, 06 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.8“Bones” Jones Goes Off On Twitterhttp://fightlinker.com/bones-jones-goes-off-on-twitter/
http://fightlinker.com/bones-jones-goes-off-on-twitter/#commentsTue, 25 Oct 2016 16:27:44 +0000http://fightlinker.com/bones-jones-goes-off-on-twitter/Steroids didn't give me the believe that I am the baddest fm on this planet — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 24, 2016 While he awaits his hearing in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission, Jon Jones isn’t remaining silent. On Twitter late Monday night, Jones unleashed several messages against those who have been critical […]

While he awaits his hearing in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission, Jon Jones isn’t remaining silent.

On Twitter late Monday night, Jones unleashed several messages against those who have been critical of him in recent interviews, including current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and challenger Anthony Johnson.

“That’s right light heavyweight division, this means I got in that (expletive) fair and square. I heard your interviews,” Jones wrote. “Steroids didn’t give me the believe that I am the baddest fm on this planet. It didn’t give me the heart to pull off victories in the last minutes of championship fights.

“Steroids will never give you a high IQ of the game. It won’t increase your awareness or your timing. It won’t make you more technical. It didn’t give me the idea to set my mind to a goal, to follow my dreams and bust my (expletive) every day in the gym.”

Earlier this year, Jones tested positive for a banned substance in a test ahead of UFC 200. He was scheduled to headline the card opposite Cormier to unify the belts after winning the interim title vs. Ovince Saint Preux. Jones is scheduled to appear before the NAC next week.

“I know that I’ve earned every inch of my success, every match ever won,” he wrote. “Earning this high place in sports gives me the confidence and courage to know that I can do the same in my life.”

The legal team for Jones has already stated the test was incorrect due to a contaminated substance being found.

]]>http://fightlinker.com/bones-jones-goes-off-on-twitter/feed/0Shocker! UFC Pulls Jon Jones From UFC 200http://fightlinker.com/shocker-ufc-pulls-jon-jones-from-ufc-200/
http://fightlinker.com/shocker-ufc-pulls-jon-jones-from-ufc-200/#commentsThu, 07 Jul 2016 13:07:49 +0000http://fightlinker.com/shocker-ufc-pulls-jon-jones-from-ufc-200/The curious case of Jon Jones returned late Wednesday night, as UFC officials removed the interim light heavyweight champion from the UFC 200 main event role. Jones and the UFC were notified of a possible anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test that “Bones” took on June 16. While Jones and his legal team […]

The curious case of Jon Jones returned late Wednesday night, as UFC officials removed the interim light heavyweight champion from the UFC 200 main event role.

Jones and the UFC were notified of a possible anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test that “Bones” took on June 16.

While Jones and his legal team have the right to order a review of the case, due to his scheduled fight on Saturday night, officials were forced to remove him from the card. The UFC continues to work to find a replacement that will allow light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier to compete.

Below is the complete statement from the UFC:

The UFC organization was notified tonight that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Jon Jones of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on June 16, 2016.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed.

However, because Jones was scheduled to compete against Daniel Cormier this coming Saturday, July 9 in Las Vegas, there is insufficient time for a full review before the scheduled bout and therefore the fight has been removed from the fight card. As a result, the three-round heavyweight bout between Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt will become the UFC 200 main event.

Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.

]]>http://fightlinker.com/shocker-ufc-pulls-jon-jones-from-ufc-200/feed/0The Rematch Is All Set For UFC 200http://fightlinker.com/the-rematch-is-all-set-for-ufc-200/
http://fightlinker.com/the-rematch-is-all-set-for-ufc-200/#commentsWed, 27 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/the-rematch-is-all-set-for-ufc-200/As long as everything goes as planned over the next week or so, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will get their rematch. And they will do so at UFC 200 on July 9. Officials announced the rumored main event for the Las Vegas card during a special appearance on “Good Morning America” Wednesday morning. Jones […]

As long as everything goes as planned over the next week or so, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will get their rematch.

And they will do so at UFC 200 on July 9.

Officials announced the rumored main event for the Las Vegas card during a special appearance on “Good Morning America” Wednesday morning. Jones and Cormier will meet to unify the light heavyweight titles after “Bones” earned the interim belt this past weekend.

Jones and Cormier were joined by UFC president Dana White, UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, Frankie Edgar, UFC female bantamweight champion Miesha Tate and Paige VanZant on the set of the ABC morning show.

Jones bested Cormier last year to retain his title, but was stripped after a legal run-in. Cormier won the vacant belt with a submission win over Anthony Johnson and defended it vs. top challenger Alexander Gustafsson to close out 2015.

The two were set for UFC 197 before an injury knocked Cormier out. He was replaced by Ovince Saint Preux, who lost a decision to Jones.

]]>http://fightlinker.com/the-rematch-is-all-set-for-ufc-200/feed/0What Confused Jon Jones When It Came To OSP?http://fightlinker.com/what-confused-jon-jones-when-it-came-to-osp/
http://fightlinker.com/what-confused-jon-jones-when-it-came-to-osp/#commentsMon, 25 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/what-confused-jon-jones-when-it-came-to-osp/Jon Jones packed on more muscle during his extended stay away from the Octagon. While it helped him control Ovince Saint Preux this past weekend at UFC 197, he was never able to put the underdog away, settling instead for a convincing decision win and claiming the interim light heavyweight title. “I was getting booed,” […]

Jon Jones packed on more muscle during his extended stay away from the Octagon.

While it helped him control Ovince Saint Preux this past weekend at UFC 197, he was never able to put the underdog away, settling instead for a convincing decision win and claiming the interim light heavyweight title.

“I was getting booed,” Jones said on the FOX Sports 1 post-fight show. “I’ve never been booed in my career.

“I’m my biggest critic. I had an expectation to beat him, and I didn’t really get to do that.”

Jones, though, was never in danger against Saint Preux. He took him down when he wanted to and kept him at bay with his length. There were some difficulties adjusting on the fly to OSP.

“He went orthodox a lot more that we prepared,” he said. “I switched up for a southpaw, and then I wasn’t expecting him to stay orthodox and I wasn’t moving the way I was supposed to counter it.”

Jones was scheduled to meet Daniel Cormier before an injury sidelined the current UFC champion. The two are on track to meet this July if both are healthy and cleared to go.

]]>http://fightlinker.com/what-confused-jon-jones-when-it-came-to-osp/feed/0Recap Of The Action From UFC 197http://fightlinker.com/recap-of-the-action-from-ufc-197/
http://fightlinker.com/recap-of-the-action-from-ufc-197/#commentsSun, 24 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/recap-of-the-action-from-ufc-197/Two titles left Las Vegas Saturday night at UFC 197. Jon Jones wasn’t able to score a finish, but he more than showed that he is still one of the best right now in MMA. The former UFC light heavyweight champion – with current titleholder Daniel Cormier calling the action – earned a decision over […]

Jon Jones wasn’t able to score a finish, but he more than showed that he is still one of the best right now in MMA.

The former UFC light heavyweight champion – with current titleholder Daniel Cormier calling the action – earned a decision over Ovince Saint Preux in the main event.

Fighting for the first time in over a year, “Bones” looked rusty, but he was able to pick OSP apart for the better part of 25 minutes.

It didn’t matter that Henry Cejudo was unbeaten. Or an Olympic gold medalist. There is only one Demetrious Johnson.

“Mighty Mouse” finished Cejudo in the first round, rocking him with a series of knees and elbows to remain UFC flyweight champion in the co-main event.

Edson Barboza scored a career-defining victory, handing former UFC champion Anthony Pettis his third straight decision loss. Barboza has won four of his last six overall and will remain in the Top-10, likely moving ahead of “Showtime.”

In a meeting of fighters on four-fight win streaks, it was Robert Whittaker earning the decision over Rafael Natal. Whittaker, an Aussie and former Ultimate Fighter winner, fought through a slew of injuries in the fight to prevail and remain unbeaten at middleweight.

Yair Rodriguez placed himself along the likes of Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida with an incredible jumping roundhouse kick knockout of Andre Fili to begin the pay-per-view main card. The win was the fourth straight inside the Octagon and fifth overall in a row for Rodriguez, a 23-year-old former winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.

Top prospect Sergio Pettis withstood a grinding effort by Chris Kelades to earn a decision victory. Pettis, who has been training at Jackson-Wink MMA with his brother, showed off new-found wrestling skills to claim his 14th career win.

Welterweights Danny Roberts and Dominique Steele went toe-to-toe for 15 minutes, as Roberts earned the decision. Steele was more effective with takedowns, but Roberts landed the more effective strikes during the contest to push his record to 13-1 overall.

Fighting for the first time in over a year, former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza returned with a win, besting Brazilian Juliana Lima. Esparza, who lost the title to Joanna Jedrzeczyk in a one-sided affair, dominated Lima with her wrestling in picking up the win.

James Vick kept his perfect record intact, scoring a hard-fought decision over The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil winner Glaico Franca. Vick used effective boxing to win the stand-up game, while also controlling the Brazilian on the ground to improve to 9-0.

Heavyweights concluded the UFC Fight Pass prelims, and as expected, Walt Harris vs. Cody East did not make it out of the first round. However, it was Harris rocking East and earning the win and his first inside the Octagon.

Brazilian Marcos Rogerio de Lima put together a flawless showing vs. Clint Hester, connecting on almost 80-percent of his strikes before securing a submission victory. The former Ultimate Fighter: Brazil competitor did not get hit in the bout, which ended four minutes into the first round.

Kevin Lee got back in the win column, scoring a decision win over former Ultimate Fighter winner Efrain Escudero. Lee used a strong third round to claim the win, which was his fifth in his last six fights.

Steele and Roberts were given the “Fight of the Night,” while Johnson and Rodriguez claimed “Performance of the Night” bonuses. All four earned an additional $50,000.

We kick things off on Fight Pass with lightweights Efrain Escudero (24-10) and Kevin Lee (11-2). And UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is serving as the third-man in the booth with Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg.

Round 1: Good feeling out process here in the early going, as both men are finding their range with the jab. Lee is finding a home more than Escudero, though, as the former TUF winner is looking for the takedown to his advantage. Escudero with a duck-under to the back, gaining a takedown for a brief second. Lee is right back up and switches positions, working for his own takedown now and he scores. Big-time uppercut finds a home for Escudero and allows him to score with a power takedown. He stunned Lee with the shots, which were the biggest blows of the round and come right here in the final minute.

FightLine scores the round 10-9 for Escudero

Round 2: Escudero very calm and relaxed, getting in deep and scoring with another takedown. His striking out put there in the second likely gave him loads of confidence. The right lands for Lee, but Escudero walks right through it and shoots for a single-leg. Lee with some elbows to the head while Escudero tries for the takedown against the fence. Escudero stuns him with a right, as Lee isn’t ducking or defending at all.

FightLine scores the round 10-9 for Lee

Round 3: We have a brief delay after a low blow, but Lee is good to go and we’ll continue. Lee missing with wild strikes, as he looks like his might be going for a desperation shot. Escudero picking and choosing his punches, landing almost everything. Lee defends the takedown, turns and scores with a scoop and a slam. Lee is all over him and has an opening with a guillotine. Escudero slipping free and he does, grabbing the leg at the same time. Lee reigning down with hammer-fists.

Another Ultimate Fighter alum steps inside the cage next, as Clint Hester (11-5) takes on Marcos Rogerio de Lima (13-3-1). Hester is moving up from middleweight, while Rogerio de Lima was a contestant on TUF: Brazil 3.

Round 1: These two like to finish fights and they are both going for it right off the bat. Nasty, nasty leg kicks by Rogerio de Lima to begin. The Brazilian connects with a right and floors Hester, looking for his 11th career first round finish. He’s on top with four-plus minutes to work, but in this position, it’s allowing Hester to recover. Mount gained for Rogerio de Lima, but Hester is tying him up to avoid any damage. Quick shots coming through by Rogerio de Lima. As we go under a minute, Rogerio de Lima is teeing off with big-time strikes. Hester looks to be in a lot of pain and here comes more elbows. Rogerio de Lima locks up a quick arm-triangle and this one is over.

]]>http://fightlinker.com/complete-coverage-of-ufc-197-jones-vs-saint-preux/feed/0Who ya got? “Mighty Mouse” Or “Bones?”http://fightlinker.com/who-ya-got-mighty-mouse-or-bones/
http://fightlinker.com/who-ya-got-mighty-mouse-or-bones/#commentsFri, 22 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/who-ya-got-mighty-mouse-or-bones/Two of the best in the world will be in action this Saturday night at UFC 197, as Demetrious Johnson defends his flyweight title and Jon Jones chases down a piece of the light heavyweight gold. After replacing Anderson Silva atop the pound-for-pound charts, Jones found himself off most lists after his legal battles. That […]

]]>http://fightlinker.com/who-ya-got-mighty-mouse-or-bones/feed/0Fight Card For UFC 197 This Saturday Nighthttp://fightlinker.com/fight-card-for-ufc-197-this-saturday-night/
http://fightlinker.com/fight-card-for-ufc-197-this-saturday-night/#commentsWed, 20 Apr 2016 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/fight-card-for-ufc-197-this-saturday-night/It’s not Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier 2, but UFC 197 still has plenty to offer this Saturday night. In the main event, Jones returns from a year-long hiatus to face Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light heavyweight title live on pay-per-view. He was slated to meet Cormier before an injury knocked the reigning UFC champion […]

It’s not Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier 2, but UFC 197 still has plenty to offer this Saturday night.

In the main event, Jones returns from a year-long hiatus to face Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light heavyweight title live on pay-per-view. He was slated to meet Cormier before an injury knocked the reigning UFC champion out.

]]>http://fightlinker.com/fight-card-for-ufc-197-this-saturday-night/feed/0Promo Pieces For UFC 197 “Cormier Vs. Jones 2″http://fightlinker.com/promo-pieces-for-ufc-197-cormier-vs-jones-2/
http://fightlinker.com/promo-pieces-for-ufc-197-cormier-vs-jones-2/#commentsMon, 21 Mar 2016 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/promo-pieces-for-ufc-197-cormier-vs-jones-2/The next pay-per-view offering by the UFC is shaping up to be a classic, as UFC 197 features the rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. This time, though, it is Cormier wearing the light heavyweight title to the Octagon as the reigning champion. Along with that bout, Henry Cejudo challenges Demetrious Johnson for the […]

]]>http://fightlinker.com/promo-pieces-for-ufc-197-cormier-vs-jones-2/feed/0Jon Jones Returns In April To Challenge Daniel Cormierhttp://fightlinker.com/jon-jones-returns-in-april-to-challenge-daniel-cormier/
http://fightlinker.com/jon-jones-returns-in-april-to-challenge-daniel-cormier/#commentsMon, 08 Feb 2016 18:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/jon-jones-returns-in-april-to-challenge-daniel-cormier/Two titles will be on the line this April at UFC 197, including the long-awaited rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. Officials confirmed plans for the April 23 event this weekend. It will take place from Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Garden Arena. In the pay-per-view headline bout, Cormier defends his light heavyweight […]

Two titles will be on the line this April at UFC 197, including the long-awaited rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones.

Officials confirmed plans for the April 23 event this weekend. It will take place from Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

In the pay-per-view headline bout, Cormier defends his light heavyweight title against former champion Jones. “DC” won the belt after “Bones” was stripped last year following a hit-and-run incident.

To start 2015, Jones (21-1) handed Cormier (17-1) his first pro loss, earning a decision and defending the belt. Cormier has since won the title vs. Anthony Johnson and defended it vs. Alexander Gustsafsson.

In the co-main event, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson (23-2-1) will try to secure his eighth title defense against Henry Cejudo (10-0). “Mighty Mouse” sports an Octagon record of 11-1-1, while Cejudo is a former U.S. Olympic gold medalist.